CELL : The Unit of Life

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Section-A

1.Cell theory was proposed by


Virchow
Schleiden and Schwann
Robert Hooke
Barbara McClintock

2.Choose the correct statements
I. Passive cells are larger in size
II. Larger cells have lower surface volume ratio
III. To remain active, larger cells are either cylindrical in shape or possess several extensions of the cell membrane, like microvilli
IV. Microvilli are found in all those cells, which are active in absorption
V. Microvilli (membrane infoldings) occurs in transfer cells found in plants in the region of absorption or secretion of nutrients
Option containing all correct statements is

I and IV
I, II, III and IV
I, III and II
I, II, III, IV and V

3.Which of the following statement is correct about the cell wall of prokaryotic cell?
I. Cell wall, if present, possesses muramic acid
II. Cell wall, if presents, possesses acitic acid
III. Cell wall is always absent
The correct options is

Only I
Only II
I, II and III
Only III

4.In fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane

Upper layer is non-polar and hydrophilic
Polar layer is hydrophobic
Phospholipids form a bimolecular layer in middle part
Proteins from a middle layer

5.Which of the following cellular organelles is/are bound by a single membrane?
Peroxisomes, lysosomes, mitochondria

Only peroxisomes but not lysosomes and mitochondria
Both peroxisomes and lysosomes but not mitochondria
All of the three organelles
None of the three organelles

6.According to widely accepted ‘fluid mosaic model’ cell membranes are semi-fluid, where lipids and integral proteins can diffuse randomly. In recent years, this model has been modified in several respects. In this regard, which of the following statement is incorrect?

Proteins in cell membranes can travel within the lipid bilayer
Proteins can remain confined within certain domains of the membrane
Proteins can also undergo flip-flip movements in the lipid bilayer
Many proteins remain completely embedded within the lipid bilayer

7.Fat is stored in the plant cell in

Lysosome
Spherosome
Microsome
Peroxisome

8.Polysome is formed by

Several ribosomes attached to a single mRNA
Many ribosomes attached to a strand of endoplasmic reticulum
A ribosome with several subunits
Ribosomes attached to each other in a linear arrangement

9.Which one of the following is the correct labelling of given structure of Golgi apparatus?



A-Cisternae, B-Vesicle, C-cis face, D-trans face
A-Cisternae, B-Vesicle, C-trans face, D-cis face
A-Tubules, B-Vesicle, C-trans face, D-cis face
A-Vesicle, B-Cisternae, C-cis face, D-trans face

10.The transport of metabolities across the biomembrane occurs through

Passive transport
Active transport
In case of bacteria, plasma membrane forms extensions to form special membranous structure called mesosomes
All of the above

11.Read the following statements and identify the correct option given.
I. In prokaryotic cell, the nuclear membrane, chloroplast, mitochondria, microtubules and different kinds of pili are absent.
II. In eukaryotic cell, the nuclear membrane, chloroplast, mitochondria and pili are present.
III. In prokaryotic cell, the ribosome is of 70 S type and in mitochondria of eukaryotic animal cell, the ribosome is 80 S type

I and II are wrong; III is correct
I is correct; II and III are wrong
I and III are correct; III is wrong
I, II and III are wrong

12.Which of the following features are correct regarding ribosomes?
I. Non-membrane bound
II. Absent in plastids and mitochondria
III. Present in the cytoplasm and RER
IV. Take part in protein synthesis
The correct option is

Only II
I and II
I, II, III and IV
I, III and IV

13.The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in the cells are because of the presence of

Mitochondria associated with ER
Ribosomes on the surface of ER
Volutin granules on the surface of ER
Sulphur granules on the surface of ER

14.Arrange the following steps in a correct sequence as per Gram’s staining technique
I. Treatment with 0.5% iodine solution
II. Washing with water
III. Treatment with absolute alcohol/acetone
IV. Staining with weak alkaline solution of crystal violet
The correct sequence is

II→I→IV→III
IV→I→II→III
III→II→I→IV
I→IV→III→II

15.The following diagram shows some of the missing structures in a plant cell (A-E). Identify the structures


A-Plasmodesmata, B-Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C-Golgi apparatus, D-Mitochondrion, E-Ribosomes
A-Desmosome, B-Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C-Golgi apparatus, D-Mitochondrion, E-Ribosomes
A-Plasmodesmata, B-Smooth endoplasmic reticulum, C-Golgi apparatus, D-Mitochondrion, E-Ribosomes
A-Tight junction, B-Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C-Golgi apparatus, D-Mitochondrion, E-Ribosomes

16.Identify the components labelled A,B,C,D and E in the diagram given below from the list I to VIII given along with it
Components
I. Cristae of mitochondria
II. Inner membrane of mitochondria
III. Cytoplasm
IV. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
V. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
VI. Mitochondrial matrix
VII. Ribosome
VIII. Nucleus
The correct components are



A-VIII,B-V,C-VI,D-III,E-IV
A-I,B-IV,C-VII,D-VI,E-III
A-VI,B-V,C-IV,D-VII,E-I
A-V,B-I,C-I,D-II,E-IV

17.Which of the following differentiate plant cells from animal cells?

Large vacuole, plastid and cell wall
Cell wall, plastid and centriole
Cell wall, plastid and mitochondria
Cell membrane, plastid and cell wall

18.Which of these is wrongly matched?

Chloroplasts - Chlorophyll
Elaioplasts - Starch
Chromoplasts - Carotenoids
Amyloplasts - Carbohydrates

19.Identify A to D in the diagrammatic representation of internal structure of centrioles


A-Interdoublet bridge, B-Central microtubule, C-Plasma membrane, D-Radial spoke
A-Plasma membrane, B-Central microtubule, C-Interdoublet bridge, D-Radial spoke
A-Plasma membrane, B-Interdoublet bridge, C-Central microtubule, D-Radial spoke
A-Plasma membrane, B-Interdoublet bridge, C-Radial spoke, D-Central microtubule

20.Mesosomes are the infoldings of cells membrane, which
I. helps in cell wall formation, DNA replication and respiration
II. increases the surface area of plasma membrane
III. are present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Choose the correct option

II and III
I and II
I and III
I, II and III

21.Analyse the following pairs and identify the correct option given.
I. Chromoplasts – Contain pigments other than chlorophyll
II. Leucoplasts – Devoid of any pigments
III. Amyloplasts – Store proteins
IV. Aleuroplasts – Store oils and fats
V. Elaioplasts – Store carbohydrates

II and III are correct
III and IV are correct
IV and V are correct
I and II are correct

22.The given diagram shows a chromosome
Which of the following data refer correctly to the chromosome?



No. of Centromere No. of Kinetochore No. of Arms
(a) 2 1 4
(b) 1 2 4
(c) 2 2 4
(d) 1 2 2

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

23.Middle lamella is composed of

Carbohydrate
Calcium pectate
Protein
Peptidoglycan

24.Which of the following enzymes has/have haem as a prosthetic group?
I. Catalase
II. Carboxypeptidase
III. Succinic dehydrogenase
IV. Peroxidase

I only
I and II
II and III
I and IV

25.Correlate the given features of animal cells (I to VII) with their respective parts (A to N)
I. The structure replicates during mitosis and generates the spindle
II. Major site for synthesis of lipid
III. Power house of the cell
IV. store house of digestive enzyme
V. Increase the surface are for the absorption of materials
VI. Site of glycolysis
VII. Site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis
The correct option is


I-L,II-G,III-H,IV-J,V-N,VI-F,VII-D
I-M,II-G,III-H,IV-J,V-N,VI-F,VII-D
I-L,II-B,III-H,IV-J,V-N,VI-F,VII-D
I-M,II-A,III-H,IV-J,V-N,VI-F,VII-D

26.Glycocalyx (mucilage sheath) of a bacterial cell may occur in the form of a loose sheath called _A_ or it may be thick and tough called _B_
Choose the correct pair from the given option

A-capsule; B-slime layer
A-slime layer, B-capsule
A-mesosome; B-capsule
A-mesosome, B-slime layer

27.The thylakoid in chloroplast are arranged as

Interconnected disc
Interconnected sacs
Stacked discs
None of these

28.Consider the following statements and choose the correct options
I. The endomembrane system, include plasma membrane, ER Golgi complex, lysosomes and vacuoles.
II. ER helps in the transport of substamces, synthesis of proteins, lipoproteins and glycogen.
III. Ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.
IV. Mitochondria help in oxidative phosphorylation and generation of ATP.

II, III and IV correct
I is correct
II is correct
III is correct

29.Select the wrong statement from the following

Both chloroplasts and mitochondria contain an inner and an outer membrane
Both chloroplasts and mitochondria have an internal compartment, the thylakoid space bounded by the thylakoid membrane
Both chloroplasts and mitochondria contain DNA
The chloroplasts are generally much larger than mitochondria

30.Three of the following statements regarding cell organelles are correct, while one is wrong. Which one is wrong?

Lysosomes are double membraned vesicles budded off from Golgi apparatus and contain digestive enzymes
Endoplasmic reticulum consists of a network of membranous tubule and helps in transport, synthesis and secretion
Leucoplasts are bound by two membranes, lack pigment but contain their own DNA and protein synthesising machinery
Sphaerosomes are single membrane bound and are associated with synthesis and storage of lipids

31.Go through the sectional view of a mitochondrion showing the different parts and identify the structures A to E


A-Outer membrane, B-Inner membrane, C-Matrix, D-Inter membrane space, E-Crista
A-Outer membrane, B-Inner membrane, C-Inter-membrane space, D-Matrix, E-Crista
A-Outer membrane, B-Inner membrane, C-Matrix, D-Crista, E-Inter membrane space
A-Outer membrane, B-Inner membrane, C-Crista, D-Matrix, E-Inter-membrane space

32.‘Omnis cellula-e-cellula’ (all cells arises from pre-existing cells). This concept was given by

Schleiden and Schwann
Virchow
Robert Brown
Leeuwenhoek

33.Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Pilli – involved in locomotion
Cell wall – protective, determines shape, prevents from bursting
Glycocalyx – may be capsule or slime layer
Flagella, pilli and fimbriae – surface structures of bacterial cell

34.I. It is the extension of plasma membrane into the cytoplasm
II. It helps in cell wall formation, DNA replication, respiration, secretion processes, increases the surface area of plasma membrane and enzymatic contents. It also helps in cytokinesis
III. It I the characteristic of bacterial cells
The above features are attributed to bacteria

Plasmid
Nucleoid
Mesosome
Pilus

35.The plasmid DNA confers certain unique characters to bacteria in which they are found. This include
I. resistance to antibiotics
II. no resistance to antibiotics
III. monitor bacterial transformation with foreign DNA
The correct option is

Only I
Only II
I and III
II and III

Section-B

36.Smooth endoplasmic reticulum acts as a major site for the synthesis of

Lipids and steroids
Proteins
Ribosomes
DNA

37.Which one of the following organelles is not surrounded by any membrane?

Mitochondrion
Vacuole
Endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome

38.Structure of nuclear membrane help in

Organisation of the spindle
Synapsis of homologous chromosome
Nucleo-cytoplasmic exchange of material
Anaphasic separation of daughter chromosome

39.Animal cell contains non-membrane bound organelles called ___ .which helps in cell division

Nucleus
Centriole
Mitochondria
Vacuoles

40.Which of the following statements are correct?
I. Mycoplasmas are the smallest cells
II. Nerve cells are some of the longest cells
III. Ribosomes are non-membrane bound organelles found only in eukaryotic cells
IV. The cytoplasm is the main arena of cellular activities only in plant cells

I, II and III
I and II
II and III
I, II, III and IV

41.The RER in the cell synthesised protein which would be later used in building the plasma membrane. But it is observed that the protein in the membrane is slightly different from the protein made in the RER. The protein was probably modified in another cell organelle.
Identify the organelle in the given diagram.


D
A
B
C

42.Mitochondria are semi-autonomous as they possess

DNA
DNA and RNA
DNA, RNA and ribosomes
Protein

43.Many cells function properly and divide mitotically even though they do not have

Plasma membrane
Cytoskeleton
Mitochondria
Plastids

44.Nuclear membrane is continuous with

Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Cell membrane
Golgi bodies

45.The main arena of various types of activities of a cell is

Plasma membrane
Mitochondrion
Cytoplasm
Nucleus

46.The fluidity of membranes in a plant in cold weather may be maintained by

Increasing the number of phospholipids with unsaturated hydrocarbon tails
Increasing the proportion of integral proteins
Increasing concentration of cholesterol in membrane
Increasing the number of phospholipids with saturated hydrocarbon tail

47.What is the common between chloroplasts, chromoplasts and leucoplasts?

Presence of pigments
Possession of thylakoids and grana
Storage of starch, proteins and lipids
Ability to multiply by a fission-like process

48.Keeping in view the ‘fluid mosaic model’ for the structure of cell membrane, which one of the following statement is correct with respect to the movement of lipids and proteins from one lipid monolayer to the other (described as flip-flop movement)?

Both lipids and proteins can flip-flop
While lipids can rarely flip-flop, proteins cannot
While proteins can flip-flop, lipids cannot
Neither lipids nor proteins can flip-flop

49.Select the correct fundamental features of cell theory
I. All cells are basically alike in their chemistry and physiology
II. All living organisms are composed of cells and their products
III. Each cell is made of a small mass of protoplasm containing a nucleus inside and a plasma membrane with or without a cell wall outside
IV. Activities of an organism are the sum total of activities and interaction of its constituent cells
Correct option regarding the statement is

All are incorrect
II and III are correct
II, III and IV are correct
All are correct

50.Spindles are formed by

Microtubules
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi body
Peroxisomes